The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.
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Powerful 6.8 Earthquake in Morocco Kills More Than 1,000
The quake, centered in the mountains just outside of Marrakesh, was the strongest to hit that area in a century. “It didn’t last long, but felt like years,” said one woman who lives near the epicenter.
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Photos: Scenes From Morocco’s Deadly Magnitude-6.8 Earthquake
The quake about 50 miles from Marrakesh turned residences into rubble and left the survivors terrified.
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Earthquake Strikes Morocco
The armed forces released a preliminary toll after shaking was felt from Rabat to Marrakesh.
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Months After Earthquake, Syrians Feel Forgotten
In northwestern Syria, a devastating quake six months ago compounded the damage of years of civil war. U.S. lawmakers just visited for the first time in a decade.